Now that we are settled back at home in Prince Albert, I am updating what is next with regard to Zach's treatment and status. Our meeting and consult with Dr. Wally Temple and some members of his surgical team was very positive and encouraging for Zach and Mom and Dad. As Zach has been treated as a pediatric patient from the day of his diagnosis we have all been focused on treatment at MD Anderson children's Hospital in Houston Texas. In fact there had been two possible surgery dates of December 10th and 17th as I have already mentioned. After meeting with the team at the Tom Baker Center in Calgary we have learned that Dr. Temple has successfully completed over 400 HIPEC procedures and is very confident that himself and his team of 30 medical professionals will be able to do the surgery in January 2016. This changes the timeline for Zach, but only by about six weeks with regard to surgery, and also provides three more chemo treatments to completely shrink and destroy what is left of the cancer inside him. The P6 protocol has really attacked the cancer area and has had amazing results as his scans indicated from the 2nd of November. Of course Zach and his family have wanted the tumour removed as soon as possible, and do not want further delays in him having the HIPEC surgery, so we have listened to every detail and weighed every option very carefully. Now after considering all of the months of review and information, consults with many special Doctors and members of the medical teams, we have decided that the very best Surgeon and Hospital for Zach to have HIPEC surgery, and receive the best of care close to home, will be with Dr. Wally Temple and his team, at the Foothills Hospital, in Calgary Alberta. We will all be together over Christmas and Zach will be strong both physically and mentally going into the New Year, ready for his surgery early in 2016! We have followed so many DSRCT patients and their families since June, and many others with different types of cancer, and learned so much from our family, friends, new friends, Doctors and Nurses and so many others. It is never easy to make a decision when it comes to any surgery, but when the surgical procedure is this serious and involves one of your children, you will always find yourself second guessing any choice you make. All of you out there, Zach's greatest supporters, YOU have made the difference in our story, your love, caring kind support reminds us all, that there are so many good people in our world, folks who genuinely care! God has given you all to our family, your thousands of prayers, messages and phone calls continue to lift us up, dust us off, and make us ready, no matter the circumstance. As I have said before, there are still many days ahead where we will be tested, but we know that your thoughts and prayers and the love of God will bring Zach to his CURE, and you all will be right there with us every step of the way! Zach, his Mom and me will be back in Saskatoon for Monday morning for another week of chemo, round 10 for our Zach, another step closer to being cancer free, and Zach getting back to the long, happy, healthy life he so deserves! May God Bless you all.......

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Hello everyone my name is Jim Cook, and I am Zach's Dad. The whole purpose behind this blog is to be able to reach out to families that are going through treatment for this rare cancer, and actually all cancers! Our family would be honored to hear all your stories and follow along as your loved ones seeks treatment. We will be sharing our Son Zach's journey as we as a family move forward in our search for the best treatment and CURE for our Zach!